Rica Matsumoto

The native form of this personal name is Matsumoto Rika. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Rica Matsumoto
松本 梨香
Rica Matsumoto at Anime Summit Chibi in Brasília, Brazil, 2023
Born (1968-11-30) November 30, 1968 (age 55)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Occupations
Years active1986–present
Notable workSatoshi (Ash Ketchum) (Pokémon)
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active1993–present
Labels

Rica Matsumoto (松本 梨香, Matsumoto Rika, born November 30, 1968) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer who was born in Yokohama, Japan.[1][2] Her name is also sometimes romanized as Rika Matsumoto. She was one of the founders of the anison band JAM Project.

After early stage work, she began both voice acting and singing careers. Her most notable role is Satoshi (Ash Ketchum in English localizations), the original main character of the anime series Pokémon. Other notable roles include Ryo Bakura in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Midori Kodama in Azuki Chan, and Aoi Futaba in You're Under Arrest. Matsumoto also performs the songs for many of the openings for the Japanese Pokémon anime.

Matsumoto has had lead or supporting roles in dozens of series. She has also had a radio show in Japan and does some dubbing work for translations of American films and TV series into Japanese. In April 2008, she announced in she was taking time off from JAM Project to focus on her solo work.[3]

Filmography

Television animation

Year Title Role Other notes
1988 Anpan Man Rakugaki Kozō
Osomatsu-kun Choromatsu Debut role
Wowser Blackie
1990 Anpan Man Piano Man
Heisei Tensai Bakabon Nise Musuko, Kumada-kun, ryokan employee, lazy wife, multiple other roles
Magical Angel Sweet Mint Aru, Gureamu
1991 Anpan Man Baby Donut
City Hunter '91 Sonya
Jankenman Soccer-kun
Magical Princess Minky Momo kid B
Marude Dameo Kanemochi Sugoi, young dinosaur, Prince, town girl
Ochame na Futago Kerry
Matchless Raijin-Oh Jin Hyuga First leading role
Moero! Top Striker Julian
1992 Anpan Man Natto Man, Shūmai Musume, Medamayaki-kun
The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn Seiji Takasugi
Calimero Pankuratcho
Genki Bakuhatsu Ganbaruger Jin Hyuga
My Patrasche Jan
Tekkaman Blade Rick
1993 Anpan Man Tengu Boy
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam Haro, Warren Trace, Renda de Paloma
Muka Muka Paradise Hazuki
1994 Akazukin Chacha Poppy-kun
Tonde Burin Keiko Kuroha, Buta Session, Buta Session G
Yu Yu Hakusho Kiyoshi Mitarai, Koashura
1995 Azuki-chan Midori Kodama, Yōko's mother
Mama Loves the Poyopoyo-Saurus Miki Poyota
Ninku Fūsuke
1996 Ganba! Fly High Mariko Sagara
Kaiketsu Zorro Bernardo
Magical Girl Pretty Sammy Chihiro
You're Under Arrest Aoi Futaba
1997 Anpan Man Kurukuru Okoma-chan
Pocket Monsters: Episode Sekiei League Satoshi (Ash Ketchum),[4] Sakaki's Persian
1998 Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden Shuringe
Dokkiri Doctor Tomoko Asaoka
Hikarian Hikarian Star Queen
If I See You in My Dreams Namiko Isobe
The Kindaichi Case Files Narumi Fuwa, Reiko Kitami
Master Keaton Ilya
Outlaw Star James "Jim" Hawking
Trigun Kaite
1999 Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V Witchy
Hoshin Engi Raishinshi
Now and Then, Here and There Sis
Pocket Monsters: Episode Orange Archipelago Satoshi (Ash Ketchum), Sakaki's Persian
Pocket Monsters: Episode Gold & Silver Satoshi (Ash Ketchum), Sakaki's Persian
2000 Case Closed Ritsuko Usui
Hidamari no Ki Okon
Lupin III: $1 Money Wars Sandy Fishburne
Mon Colle Knights Flame Angel
Mewtwo! I Am Here Satoshi (Ash Ketchum), Sakaki's Persian TV special
Rerere no Tensai Bakabon Momotarō, Non-chan
Vandread Fanieta
2001 Captain Tsubasa Kojirō Hyūga As a boy
Star Ocean EX Opera Vectra
You're Under Arrest Second Season Aoi Futaba[5]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Ryo Bakura (Dark Bakura/Thief King Bakura)[6] Succeeded Yo Inoue
2002 Bomberman Jetters Misty
Case Closed Reiko Kujō
Dragon Drive Mukai
Fortune Dogs Pochi
Gun Frontier Sinunora
Hanada Shōnen Shi Jiro, Yōhei, Madame Katherine, Satsuki Baa-san, Yoshiko's friend
Pocket Monsters Side Stories Satoshi (Ash Ketchum), Sakaki's Persian
Pocket Monsters: Advanced Generation Satoshi (Ash Ketchum), Sakaki's Persian
You're Under Arrest Aoi Futaba [7]
2003 Astro Boy Rin
Case Closed Jun Kataoka
Machine Robo Rescue Chāmī Satō
Ninja Scroll Nekome
2004 Gokusen Shizuka Fujiyama
Gravion Zwei Dr. Barnett
The Prince of Tennis Hanna
2005 Black Jack Jun, Satoru
Naruto Suzume-bachi
Oku-sama wa Mahō Shōjo: Bewitched Agnes Freya
Paradise Kiss Koizumi-kun
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Chiro
2006 Majime ni Fumajime Kaiketsu Zorori Mirai Saeda
The Terrifying Mirage Pokémon Satoshi (Ash Ketchum) TV special
Pocket Monsters: Diamond and Pearl Satoshi (Ash Ketchum), Sakaki's Persian
2007 MapleStory Puudou
Neuro: Supernatural Detective Ayumi Kaku (Hysteria)
Sgt. Frog Yamato
You're Under Arrest: Full Throttle Aoi Futaba
2008 Atashin'chi Monta
2009 Chi's Sweet Home: Chi's New Address Tora
2010 Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Satoshi (Ash Ketchum), Sakaki's Persian
2012 Stitch! ~ Best Friends Forever ~ Zuruko (Tsuruko Sasuga)
Stitch! ~ The Mischievous Alien's Great Adventure ~ Zuruko (Tsuruko Sasuga)
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Inspector Carla Borgnine
Humanity Has Declined Doc
Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2 Satoshi (Ash Ketchum), Sakaki's Persian
Stitch and the Planet of Sand Zuruko (Tsuruko Sasuga)
2013 Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N Satoshi (Ash Ketchum), Sakaki's Persian
Pocket Monsters: Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolora Adventure Satoshi (Ash Ketchum), Sakaki's Persian
Pocket Monsters: XY Satoshi (Ash Ketchum)
2015 Panpaka Pants Silky
Pocket Monsters: XY&Z Satoshi (Ash Ketchum)
2016 Pocket Monsters: Sun & Moon Satoshi (Ash Ketchum)
2019 Pocket Monsters Satoshi (Ash Ketchum)
2021 Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor Jabe[8]

Original video animation (OVA)

Theatrical animation

Video games

Tokusatsu

Dubbing roles

Live-action

Animation

Discography

Albums

Title Released Label Format(s) Catalog # Peak position[71] Sales Notes
Cluster April 28, 1993 EMI Music Japan CD TYCY-5301 — [72]
華の宴
(Hana no Utage) 		May 19, 1993 EMI Music Japan CD TYTY-5302 — [73]
Destiny July 12, 1995 Pioneer LDC CD PICA–1067 — [74]
Rica the Best May 23, 2001 VAP CD VPCD-81374/5 — 2 CDs
[75]
まんまる
(Manmaru) 		September 30, 2009 Sound Mission Label CD ZMCZ-5087 — [76]
松本梨香が歌うポケモンソングベスト
(Matsumoto Rika ga Utau Pokemon Songu Besuto) 		July 16, 2011 Kadokawa / Media Factory CD, digital download ZMCP-7317 #85 Spent 7 weeks on the Oricon charts[77]

Other songs

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